MINUTE
entry before Judge Ian H. Levin as to all defendants: To set
preliminary bail at $500000.00 (Secured) as to F. David Radler. To set
preliminary bail at $4500.00 and that defendant be allowed to sign own
recognizance bond as to Mark Kipnis. No bond set, defendant is a
business as to the Ravelston Corporaton Limited. No notice (las, )
(Entered: 08/19/2005)

08/19/2005

4

NOTICE
of Arraignment as to F David Radler, Mark S Kipnis, Ravelston
Corporation Limited, The before Honorable Amy J. St. Eve on 8/25/2005 at
09:00 AM. (las, ) (Entered: 08/19/2005)

08/24/2005

10

MINUTE
entry before Judge Amy J. St. Eve as to The Ravelston Corporation
Limited: Arraignment set for 8/25/05 is stricken and reset 9/7/2005 at
09:00 a.m. Mailed notice (meg, ) (Entered: 08/26/2005)

TRANSCRIPT
of proceedings for the following dates: 8/24/05; Before the Honorable
Amy J. St. Eve as to F David Radler, Mark S Kipnis, Ravelston
Corporation Limited, The (1 Vol: 16-1) (meg, ) (Entered: 09/14/2005)

09/22/2005

20

MINUTE
entry before Judge Amy J. St. Eve as to Ravelston Corporation Limited:
Status hearing held and continued to 10/5/2005 at 9:00 A.M. Mailed
notice (las, ) (Entered: 09/23/2005)

MINUTE
entry before Judge Amy J. St. Eve as to Ravelston Corporation: Status
hearing/Arraignment and plea set for 11/10/05 at 9:00 a.m. is stricken
and reset to 11/16/05 at 9:00 a.m. Mailed notice (las, ) (Entered:
11/10/2005)

11/16/2005

40

MINUTE
entry before Judge Amy J. St. Eve as to Ravelston Corporaton Limited:
Status hearing held and continued to 11/30/05 at 9:00 a.m. Arraignment
reset from 11/16/05 at 9:00 a.m. to 11/30/05 at 9:00 a.m. Mailed notice
(las, ) (Entered: 11/17/2005)

MOTION by USA to reorder defendants in the indictment(kmt, ) (Entered: 11/21/2005)

11/17/2005

45

MINUTE
entry before Judge Jeffrey Cole : The government's motion to reorder
defendants in the indictment and to place this motion and order under
seal until the end of the day on 11/17/2005 44
is granted. The Clerk of the Court is directed to renumber and reorder
the defendants in the indictment as indicated in the attached order.
Enter Order. Mailed notice (kmt, ) (Entered: 11/21/2005)

11/17/2005

46

ORDER as to all defendants Signed by Judge Jeffrey Cole on 11/17/05. (kmt, ) (Entered: 11/21/2005)

MINUTE
entry before Judge Jeffrey Cole as to Conrad Black, John Boultbee,
Peter Atkinson, Mark Kipnis and the Ravelston Corporation Limited: Bond
set in 05 CR 727 to stand as to Mark Kipnis. To issue bench and the
government will seek to have the defendants detained without bond
pursuant to Title 18, United States Code, Section 3142 as to Conrad
Black, John Boultbee, and Peter Atkinson. No bond set defendant is a
business as to the Ravelston Corporation. (las, ) (Entered: 11/22/2005)

NOTICE of Motion by Eric H. Sussman for presentment of amended motion
for protective order to preserve property for criminal forfeiture 41
before Honorable Amy J. St. Eve on 11/22/2005 at 09:00 AM. (Sussman,
Eric) Modified on 11/22/2005 (rbf, ). (Entered: 11/21/2005)

11/22/2005

52

MINUTE
entry before Judge Amy J. St. Eve as to Ravelston Corporation Limited :
Arraignment held. Defendant waives formal reading and enters plea of
not guilty to all counts of the indictment and the superseding
indictment. Status hearing set for 11/30/05 at 9:00 a.m. is stricken and
reset to 12/16/05 at 9:00 a.m. Time is excluded under 18:3161(h)(1)(F).
Mailed notice (las, ) (Entered: 11/23/2005)

11/22/2005

53

MINUTE
entry before Judge Amy J. St. Eve as to Ravelston Corporation Limited:
Arraignment held. Defendant waives formal reading and enters plea of not
guilty to all counts of the Indictment and the Superseding Indictment.
Enter Waiver of Appearance filed in open court. Status hearing set for
11/30/2005 at 9:00 A.M. is stricken and reset to 12/16/2005 at 9:00 A.M.
Time is excluded under 18:3161(h)(1)(F). Mailed notice (las, )
(Entered: 11/23/2005)

MINUTE
entry before Judge Jeffrey Cole as to defendants Black, Boultbee,
Atkinson, Kipnis and The Ravelston Corporation Limited : Bond set in 05
CR 727 to stand as bond in this instance as to all defendants. (las, )
(Entered: 12/16/2005)

12/16/2005

102

MINUTE
entry before Judge Amy J. St. Eve as to Ravelston Corporation Limited :
Arraignment held on the Second Superseding Indictment. Defendant
acknowledges receipt of the Second Superseding Indictment, waives formal
reading and enters a plea of not guilty to all counts. Protective Order
agreed to with modifications that Defendant and defense counsel may
share documents and discuss strategy, and with family members.
Government to provide a revised Protective Order to the court by the
close of business. Pretrial motions due 3/31/2006. Jury Trial [3 months]
set for 3/5/2007 at 9:30 A.M. Status hearing held and continued to
2/10/2006 at 9:00 A.M. Time is excluded under 18:3161(h)(1)(F). Mailed
notice (las, ) (Entered: 12/19/2005)

12/16/2005

104

MINUTE
entry before Judge Amy J. St. Eve as to defendants Black, Boultbee,
Atkinson, Kipnis and the Ravelston Corp: Enter order. Government's
motion for early return of trial subpoenas is granted. See attached
order for further details. Mailed notice (las, ) (Entered: 12/20/2005)

MINUTE
entry before Judge Amy J. St. Eve : Motion by USA to amend/correct as
to F David Radler, Mark S Kipnis, Ravelston Corporation Limited, The
government's amended motion for a protective order to preserve property
for criminal forfeiture is granted 42
. Motion by USA for protective order as to Mark S. Kipnis, Ravelston
Corporation Limited, The to preserve property for criminal forfeiture is
denied in light of the amended motion filed 42 . Mailed notice (emd, ) (Entered: 12/28/2005)

PROTECTIVE
ORDER as to Ravelston Corporation Limited, The Signed by Judge Amy J.
St. Eve on 1/6/06. (emd, ) (Entered: 01/10/2006)

02/10/2006

126

MINUTE
entry before Judge Amy J. St. Eve as to Ravelston Corporation Limited :
Status hearing held and continued to 4/21/2006 at 9:00 A.M.. Government
to provide source of documents. None of the Defendants are to remove
documents or property at issue in subpoena from premises until Treaty
has been complied with or further order of this court. Time is excluded
under 18:3161(h)(1)(F). Mailed notice (las, ) (Entered: 02/13/2006)

MOTION
by Mark S Kipnis, Ravelston Corporation Limited, The, Conrad M Black,
John A Boultbee, Peter Y Atkinsonfor an Order Requiring the Government
to Affirm or Deny the Existence of Any Electronic or Video Surveillance
and to Produce Same as to F David Radler, Mark S Kipnis, Ravelston
Corporation Limited, The, Conrad M Black, John A Boultbee, Peter Y
Atkinson (Warner, Kelly) (Entered: 03/31/2006)

03/31/2006

136

NOTICE of Motion by Kelly Martin Warner for presentment of motion for miscellaneous relief, 135 before Honorable Amy J. St. Eve on 4/6/2006 at 09:00 AM. (Warner, Kelly) (Entered: 03/31/2006)

MOTION
by Conrad M Black for bill of particulars as to Mark S Kipnis,
Ravelston Corporation Limited, The, Conrad M Black, John A Boultbee,
Peter Y Atkinson and memorandum of law in support (Attachments: # 2 Certificate of Service Certificate of Service)(Martin, Marc) (Entered: 04/07/2006)

04/21/2006

160

MINUTE
entry before Judge Amy J. St. Eve as to Conrad M Black (1), John A
Boultbee (2), Peter Y Atkinson (3), Mark S Kipnis (5), Ravelston
Corporation Limited, The (6): Status hearing held and continued to
6/30/2006 at 9:00 A.M. Defendants' motion for Bill of Particulars is
entered. Responses due by or on 5/26/2006. Replies due by or on
6/9/2006. Defendants' motion for an Order requiring the Government to
affirm or deny the existence of any electronic or video surveillance and
to produce same 135
is denied as moot pursuant to the Government's representation, as
stated in open court. Defendants' motion for an Order requiring the
Government to produce Defendants' statements 139
is denied in part as moot. Government to turn over all statements by or
on 12/22/2006, as stated in open court. Defendants' motion for an Order
requiring the Government to make a Santiago Proffer 137
is granted. Santiago Proffer due by or on 12/11/2006. Response due by
or on 1/5/2007. Defendants' motion for an Order requiring pre-trial
production of Jencks and Giglio material 143 is granted in part. Government to turn over material by or on 1/19/2007. Mailed notice (las, ) (Entered: 04/24/2006)

04/21/2006

Set Deadlines defendants' motion for bill of particulars is entered 155 . Responses due by or on 5/26/06. Replies due by or on 6/9/06. (las, ) (Entered: 04/24/2006)

04/21/2006

161

MINUTE
entry before Judge Amy J. St. Eve as to Conrad M Black (1), John A
Boultbee (2), Peter Y Atkinson (3), Mark S Kipnis (5), Ravelston
Corporation Limited, The (6): Defendants' motion for an Order requiring
pre-trial disclosure of witnesses including expert witnesses and
exhibits 141
is granted in part. Government to file list of potential witnesses by
2/12/2007. On Fridays a list of all witnesses that will be called for
the following week is to be provided to the court and opposing counsel.
Defendants' list of witnesses due by or on 2/19/2007. Government's list
of experts and expert disclosures due by or on 11/1/2006. Defendants'
list of experts and expert disclosures due by or on 12/1/2006.
Government's list of exhibits due by or on 1/8/2007. Defendants' list of
exhibits due by or on 2/5/2007. Stipulations to exhibits due by or on
2/9/2007. Defendants' motion for an order requiring the Government to
provide notice of intent to offer rule 404(b) evidence at trial 147 is granted in part. Government to provide notice by or on 1/8/2007. Mailed notice (las, ) (Entered: 04/24/2006)

MINUTE
entry before Judge Amy J. St. Eve as to Conrad M Black (1), John A
Boultbee (2), Peter Y Atkinson (3), Mark S Kipnis (5), Ravelston
Corporation Limited, The (6): Defendants' motion for an Order requiring
the Government to preserve and produce agents' notes 145
is granted in part. Agent's notes are to be preserved, as stated in
open court. Defendants' motion for timely production of exculpatory
material and disclosure of impeachment information 149
is entered. Responses due by or on 5/26/2006. Replies due by or on
6/16/2006. Defendants' oral motion to join in Defendant John Boultbee's
motion for production of corporate witnesses' statements 152 is granted.
Defendants' motion 152 is entered. Responses due by or on 5/26/2006.
Replies due by or on 6/9/2006. Jury Trial to begin with jury selection
on 3/1/2007 at 9:30 A.M. Non privilege documents to be turned over by
4/28/2006, or an appropriate motion is to be filed, as stated in open
court. Government's index filed in open court. Defendants' privilege log
for 3/20/22006 production to US Attorney's office filed in open court.
Motions due by or on 8/11/2006. Mailed notice (las, ) (Entered:
04/24/2006)

04/21/2006

Set
Deadlines for responses due by or on 5/26/06. Replies due by or on
6/9/06 as to defendants' motion for production of corporate witnesses'
statements 152 . 6/9/2006. (las, ) (Entered: 04/24/2006)

04/21/2006

164

MINUTE
entry before Judge Amy J. St. Eve as to Conrad Black, Mark Kipnis,
Peter Atkinson, John Boultbee and the Ravelston Corporation: Time is
excluded under 18:3161(h)(1)(F). Mailed notice (las, ) (Entered:
04/24/2006)

MINUTE
entry before Judge Amy J. St. Eve as to all defendants: The Clerk is
directed to remove the following documents and images from the docket:
document 165 Index, document 166 Privilege Log and document 167 Minute
Order as incorrectly filed. Mailed notice (las, ) (Entered: 04/27/2006)

MINUTE
entry before Judge Amy J. St. Eve as to all defendants : Status hearing
held and continued to 9/8/2006 at 9:00 A.M. Motion to Quash is entered.
Response due by or on 7/14/2006. Replies due by or on 7/28/2006.
Pursuant to the provisions of the Speedy Trial Act, 18 U.S.C.
3161(h)(1)(F), 18 U.S.C. 3161(h)(8)(B)(ii) and 18 U.S.C.
3161(h)(8)(B)(iv) time is excluded from the filing to the disposition of
pretrial motions, due to the complexity of the case, and in the
interest of justice beginning 6/30/2006 until 9/8/2006. Mailed notice
(las, ) (Entered: 07/05/2006)

MOTION
by F David Radler, Mark S Kipnis, Ravelston Corporation Limited, The,
Conrad M Black, John A Boultbee, Peter Y Atkinson for extension of time to file pre-trial motions and for entry of an agreed order on the briefing schedule (Safer, Ronald) (Entered: 08/04/2006)

08/04/2006

210

NOTICE of Motion by Ronald S. Safer for presentment of motion for extension of time, 209 before Honorable Amy J. St. Eve on 8/10/2006 at 09:00 AM. (Safer, Ronald) (Entered: 08/04/2006)

MINUTE entry before Judge Amy J. St. Eve as to all defendants: Defendants' motion for extension of time 209
is granted. Notice of motion for 8/10/2006 at 9:00 A.M. is stricken.
Defendants to file pre-trial motions by or on 8/25/2006. Government's
response due by or on 9/22/2006. Defendants' reply due by or on
10/6/2006. Mailed notice (las, ) (Entered: 08/08/2006)

08/08/2006

214

MINUTE
entry before Judge Amy J. St. Eve as to all defendants: As described in
the attached order, O'Melveny & Myers LLP and/or Richard C. Breeden
must submit certain documents ex parte to the Court for in camera
review by 8/22/06. Mailed notice (las, ) (Entered: 08/09/2006)

MINUTE
entry before Judge Martin C. Ashman : Bond set in 05 cr 727 to stand as
bond in this instance as to Conrad M. Black, John A. Boultbee, Peter Y.
Atkinson and Mark S. Kipnis. No bond set in 05 cr 727 as to the
Ravelston Corporation Limited. Defendant is a business. (Redacted Image)
(emd, ) (Entered: 08/21/2006)

08/17/2006

221

DESIGNATION Sheet: FELONY (Category 3). (emd, ) (Entered: 08/21/2006)

08/18/2006

218

MINUTE
entry before Judge Amy J. St. Eve as to Conrad Black, et al.: Motion by
non-parties for modification and clarification of the Court's 8/8/2006
Order 216 is granted. Mailed notice (meg, ) (Entered: 08/18/2006)

08/21/2006

226

MINUTE
entry before Judge Amy J. St. Eve as to all defendants:
Defendants'motion for timely production of exculpatory material and
disclosure of impeachment information is denied without prejudice.
Mailed notice (pmp, ) (Entered: 08/22/2006)

08/22/2006

227

MINUTE
entry before Judge Amy J. St. Eve as to all defendants: Defendants'
agreed motion for extension of time is granted 224 . Defendants are
granted leave to file pre-trial motions by 9/15/2006. Government's
response due by or on 10/13/2006. Defendants' replies due by or on
10/27/2006. Mailed notice (las, ) (Entered: 08/23/2006)

08/22/2006

228

MINUTE
entry before Judge Amy J. St. Eve as to all defendants: Arraignment on
the third superseding indictment is set for 9/8/2006 at 9:00 A.M. Mailed
notice (las, ) (Entered: 08/23/2006)

Amended Notice of Motion NOTICE of Motion by Eric H. Sussman for presentment of motion for extension of time, 240 before Honorable Amy J. St. Eve on 9/14/2006 at 09:00 AM. (Sussman, Eric) (Entered: 09/11/2006)

09/12/2006

243

MINUTE
entry before Judge Amy J. St. Eve : MOTION by USA for extension of time
as to F David Radler, Mark S Kipnis, Ravelston Corporation Limited,
The, Conrad M Black, John A Boultbee, Peter Y Atkinson Government's
Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Defendants' Motion
for Rule 15 Depositions 240
is granted as to Conrad M Black (1), John A Boultbee (2), Peter Y
Atkinson (3), F David Radler (4), Mark S Kipnis (5), Ravelston
Corporation Limited, The (6). Government's response is due by or on
9/22/2006. Defendants' reply is due by or on 9/29/2006. Mailed notice
(tmh, ) (Entered: 09/12/2006)

REPLY by USA to petition 235 for restraining order and order requiring repatriation of property subject to forfeiture (Siskel, Edward) (Entered: 09/27/2006)

09/28/2006

284

REPLY by USA to Government's Reply on Motion to Compel Defendant's Compliance with Conditions of Bond (Sussman, Eric) (Entered: 09/28/2006)

10/24/2006

293

MINUTE
entry before Judge Amy J. St. Eve : Defendants' motion to take the
depositions of nine Canadian witnesses is granted in part and denied in
part, consistent with this order. It is granted without opposition as to
Ms. LaFlair, Mr. Asper, Ms. DeMerchant, and Mr. Darren Sukonick. It is
further granted as to Mr. Welkoff and Ms. Guerard. The Court denies the
motion as to Mr. Ryan, Ms. Stitt, and Mr. Hayos contingent on the
government providing the Court with supplemental sworn statements
meeting the Court's direction above. The government must provide these
supplemental statements by October 30, 2006. (R. 230-1) Mailed notice
(tmh, ) (Entered: 10/24/2006)

MINUTE
entry before Judge Amy J. St. Eve as to Conrad Black, et al.: Status
hearing held and continued to 1/12/07 at 1:30 p.m. Defendant's expert
disclosures due 1/5/07. Jury selection to begin 3/7/07 or 3/8/07, as
stated in open court. Parties are directed to meet and confer regarding
the Jury questionnaire by 1/16/07. Joint questionnaire to be submitted
to the Court by 2/1/07. In Court For Cause Hearing based on
questionnaires set for 3/5/07 at 2:00 p.m. Motions in limine due by or
on 1/24/07. 404(b) motions due by or on 1/8/07. Responses due by or on
1/22/07. Replies due by or on 1/29/07. Santiago proffer due by or on
12/11/06. Responses by or on 1/5/07. Government's proposed jury
instructions due by or on 1/19/07. Defendant's objections/counter
proposals due by or on 2/2/07. Motion to sever/other motions due by or
on 11/20/06. Responses due by or on 11/30/06. Replies due by or on
12/7/06. Pursuant to the provisions of the Speedy Trial Act, 18 U.S.C.
3161(h)(8)(B)(i)time is excluded in the interest of justice and
necessary preparation for trial beginning11/3/06 - 1/12/07. Mailed
notice (meg, ) (Entered: 11/06/2006)

11/06/2006

314

MINUTE
entry before Judge Amy J. St. Eve as to Conrad Black, et al.: Request
for a separate Jury Panel pursuant to Local Rule 47.1(b) is granted. It
is hereby ordered that a separate jury panel be summoned in the
captioned case as provide for by Local Rule 47.1(b). It is further
ordered that requests to be excused from service on this shall be
handled by the trial judge. Mailed notice (meg, ) (Entered: 11/08/2006)

MINUTE
entry before Judge Amy J. St. Eve :Defendants' oral unopposed motion
for an extension of time to file responses to Santiago Profer is
granted. Responses are due by or on 1/16/2007. Mailed notice (tmh, )
(Entered: 01/10/2007)

ORDER
as to Conrad M. Black, John A. Boultbee, Peter Y. Atkinson, F. David
Radler, Mark S. Kipnis, and the Ravelston Corporation Limited. The Court
hereby orders the following procedures in connection with the trial in
United States v. Conrad Black, et al. 05 CR 727, scheduled to commence
on March 7, 2007. See Order for complete details.Mailed notice (tmh, )
(Entered: 01/10/2007)

MINUTE
entry before Judge Amy J. St. Eve : as to Conrad M. Black (1), John A.
Boultbee (2), Peter Y Atkinson (3), F. David Radler (4), Mark S. Kipnis
(5) and Ravelston Corporation Limited (6). MOTION by the Government for
Admission of Other Acts Evidence 405
as to Conrad M Black (1), Peter Y Atkinson (3), F David Radler (4),
Mark S Kipnis (5), Ravelston Corporation Limited, The (6); CORRECTED
MOTION 405
entered. Response due 1/29/2007. Reply due 2/5/2007. Motion to continue
401 is denied as to a 60 day extension as to John A Boultbee (2). The
Court extends the trial date for one week. Status Hearing as to F David
Radler, Mark S Kipnis, Ravelston Corporation Limited, The, Conrad M
Black, John A Boultbee, Peter Y Atkinson held on 1/12/2007; Jury Trial
set for 3/7/2007 is stricken and reset to 3/14/2007 at 9:30 A.M. For
Cause Hearing set for 3/5/2007 at 2:00 P.M. to stand. In Court Hearing
to review negative responses to the juror summons is set for 1/18/2007
at 02:00 PM. in Courtroom 1241. The Court will hear objections after the
review. Government to identify documents by 1/16/2007, as stated in
open court. Santiago responses due by 1/16/2007. Government's proposed
jury instructions due 1/19/2007. Defendants' objections and counter
proposals due by 2/2/2007. Motions in Limine due by 1/26/2007. A
defendant must plead guilty on or before 2/20/2007 in order to ensure
receipt of the one-point reduction under Sentencing Guideline §
3E1.1(b)(1) for timely notification of his intention to plead guilty.
Joint Juror Questionnaire due by 2/1/2007. Defendant Conrad Black's oral
motion to reconfigure the courtroom for trial is denied. Status hearing
set for 2/9/2007 at 10:00 AM. Defendants' presence is waived for the
status hearing on 2/9/2007. Pursuant to the provisions of the Speedy
Trial Act, 18 U.S.C. 3161(h)(8)(B)(i)time is excluded in the interest of
justice, due to the complexity of the case, and disposition of pending
motions beginning 1/12/2007 to 2/9/2007. Mailed notice (tmh, ) (Entered:
01/17/2007)

MINUTE
entry before Judge Amy J. St. Eve :Defendant Black's Motion to Require
Filing of Corrected Motion for Admission of Other Acts Evidence 409 is
denied without prejudice. In this motion, Defendant Black makes factual
assertions and asks the Court to have the government correct certain
statements in its Rule 404(b) motion. The Court is not in a position to
make factual rulings on this issue at this time. Defendant Black is free
to raise these issues in his response to the Rule 404(b) motion.
Further, the government is aware of its ethical obligations.Motion for
order 409 is denied as to Conrad M Black (1) Mailed notice (tmh, )
(Entered: 01/18/2007)

MINUTE
entry before Judge Amy J. St. Eve :The Probation Department and
Pretrial Services are ordered to conduct criminal background checks on
the Special Panel members and provide the results of such checks to the
Court in advance of trial. Mailed notice (tmh, ) (Entered: 01/18/2007)

MINUTE
entry before Judge Amy J. St. Eve :By agreement of the parties the
following dates are extended: replies to Santiago Proffer and response
to Atkinson's motion in limine, filed with Santiago Proffer due by or on
2/16/2007. Atkinson's reply to Government's response to motion in
limine filed with Santiago Proffer due by or on 2/26/2007. Government's
404(b) replies due by or on 2/6/2007. Defendant's exhibit list due by or
on 2/19/2007. Defendant's jury instructions and objections due by or on
2/9/2007. In Court hearing to review negative responses to the juror
summons set for 2/5/2007 at 02:00 PM. Mailed notice (tmh, ) (Entered:
02/02/2007)

02/02/2007

458

MINUTE
entry before Judge Amy J. St. Eve :Motion in limine 447 is denied as
moot as to Conrad M Black (1) in light of the filing of the
corrected/amended motion 450 . Mailed notice (tmh, ) (Entered:
02/02/2007)

MINUTE
entry before Judge Amy J. St. Eve :Status Hearing/Pretrial Conference
as to F David Radler, Mark S Kipnis, Ravelston Corporation Limited, The,
Conrad M Black, John A Boultbee, Peter Y Atkinson held on 2/9/2007.
MOTION by Defendant Atkinson to strike is entered. Response due
2/16/2007. Reply due 2/21/2007. Additional oral voir dire due 3/1/2007.
Third point deadline 2/20/2007. The Court to be provided with a working
group list of lawyers by 2/20/2007. Defendant Black's oral motion to
delay jury selection until 3/19/2007 is denied. Lists to insert into
questionnaires due 2/20/2007. Copies of exhibits due by 3/12/2007. In
Court hearing/Juror Questionnaire for cause hearing set for 3/5/2007 at
02:00 PM. Status hearing set for 3/5/2007 at 02:00 PM. Pursuant to the
provisions of the Speedy Trial Act, 18 U.S.C. 3161(h)(8)(B)(i)time is
excluded in the interest of justice beginning 2/9/2007 to
3/14/2007.Mailed notice (tmh, ) (Entered: 02/09/2007)

02/09/2007

468

MINUTE
entry before Judge Amy J. St. Eve : as to the Ravelston Corporation
Limited (6) Change of Plea Hearing set for 2/20/2007 at10:30 AM. A copy
of the plea agreement to be submitted to chambers no later than 4:00
P.M. on 2/16/2007.Mailed notice (tmh, ) (Entered: 02/09/2007)

MINUTE
entry before Judge Amy J. St. Eve : as to Ravelston Corporation
LimitedStatus Hearing as to Ravelston Corporation Limited, The held on
2/20/2007. Change of plea hearing stricken. Status hearing set for
3/5/2007 at 2:00 P.M. to stand. Pursuant to the provisions of the Speedy
Trial Act, 18 U.S.C. 3161(h)(8)(E) and (h)(8)(B)(i)time is excluded
pending ruling on pretrial motions and in the interest of justice and
beginning 2/20/2007 to 3/14/2007. mailed notice (tmh, ) (Entered:
02/22/2007)

RESPONSE by USA to brief 475 filed by Defendants on Delaware Law (Siskel, Edward) (Entered: 03/01/2007)

03/01/2007

492

MINUTE
entry before Judge Amy J. St. Eve : as to Conrad Black (1)Motion in
limine 488 is denied as moot as in light of corrected motion filed at
490 as to Conrad Black. Mailed notice (tmh, ) (Entered: 03/01/2007)

MINUTE
entry before Judge Amy J. St. Eve : as to Ravelston Corporation, Ltd.
(6) Change of Plea Hearing set for 3/5/2007 at 01:30 PM. A copy of the
plea agreement or revised copy should be submitted to chambers no later
than 4:00 P.M. on 3/2/2007.Mailed notice (tmh, ) (Entered: 03/01/2007)

03/05/2007

498

MINUTE
entry before Judge Amy J. St. Eve :In court/For Cause hearing held on
3/5/2007, Status Hearing as to F David Radler, Mark S Kipnis, Ravelston
Corporation Limited, The, Conrad M Black, John A Boultbee, Peter Y
Atkinson held on 3/5/2007. Juror list to be submitted to the court by
3/6/2007, as stated in open court. Government to submit Jury Instruction
agreed proposal or objections by noon on 3/8/2007, as stated in open
court. Jury Instruction/Pretrial Conference set for 3/12/2007 at 10:00
AM. Pursuant to the provisions of the Speedy Trial Act, 18 U.S.C.
3161(h)(8)(B)(i)time is excluded in the interest of justice beginning
3/5/2007 to 3/12/2007.Mailed notice (tmh, ) (Entered: 03/05/2007)

03/05/2007

502

MINUTE
entry before Judge Amy J. St. Eve as to The Revelston Corporation
Limited : Change of plea hearing held. Defendant The Revelston
Corporation Limited, withdraws plea of not guilty and enters a plea of
guilty to count II of the third superseding indictment. Signed plea
agreement filed in open court, with three attachments from the Ontario
Court. Defendant informed of rights. Conditional judgment of guilty
entered. Pre-sentence investigation not ordered at this time. Status
hearing set for 6/27/07 at 8:45 a.m. Mailed notice (las, ) (Entered:
03/07/2007)

MINUTE
entry before Judge Amy J. St. Eve :The government has met its burden
under Untied States v. Santiago, 582 F.2d 1128 (7th Cir. 1978),
overruled on other grounds by Bourjaily v. United States, 483 U.S. 171,
107 S. Ct. 2775, 97 L. Ed. 2d 144 (1987), to admit co-conspirators
statements at trial. To the extent not addressed in this ruling, the
Court will rule on the admissibility of particular statements as
elicited at trial. Defendant Atkinson's Motion to Preclude Admission of
Certain Statements 455 is granted in part and denied in part. Mailed
notice (tmh, ) (Entered: 03/06/2007)

03/07/2007

501

MINUTE
entry before Judge Amy J. St. Eve :The Court grants the following
challenges for cause submitted by Defendants based on the responses in
the questionnaires. The following numbers are based on the numbers
submitted by Defendants with their challenges: 10, 25, 40, 46, 55, 72,
97, and 103. The Court takes the following challenges under advisement
pending confirmation of whether the potential juror's employer will pay
the juror during jury service: 21, 36, and 68. Defendants' remaining
challenges are denied. Mailed notice (tmh, ) (Entered: 03/07/2007)

03/08/2007

505

MINUTE
entry before Judge Amy J. St. Eve :By agreement, the following are
excused from serving on the jury for cause: 108, 112, and 115. Mailed
notice (tmh, ) (Entered: 03/08/2007)

MINUTE
entry before Judge Amy J. St. Eve as to all defendants: Enter Order
under seal. Government's ex parte under seal petition is granted.
Petition and Order sealed until further order of court. (las, )
(Entered: 03/14/2007)

03/12/2007

508

MINUTE
entry before Judge Amy J. St. Eve : as to Conrad Black, John Boultbee,
Peter Atkinson, and Mark Kipnis Pretrial conference held on 3/12/2007.
Jury Trial set for 3/14/2007 at 09:00 AM. Pursuant to the provisions of
the Speedy Trial Act, 18 U.S.C. 3161(h)(8)(B)(i)time is excluded in the
interest of justice, due to the complexity of the case beginning
3/12/2007 to 3/14/2007. Mailed notice (tmh, ) (Entered: 03/12/2007)

EMERGENCY
motion by Chicago Tribune Company to intervene and for immediate pulic
access to names of jurors (las, ) (Entered: 03/20/2007)

03/19/2007

524

NOTICE
of emergency motion by Chicago Tribune to its motion to intervene and
for immediate public access to names of jurors for Friday, 3/16/07 at
9:30 before Judge St. Eve. 523 . (las, ) (Entered: 03/20/2007)

MINUTE entry before Judge Amy J. St. Eve :Motion 523
is granted in part and denied in part as to F David Radler (4),
Ravelston Corporation Limited, The (6) pursuant to Memorandum Opinion
and Order 562 entered on 4/6/2007. Mailed notice (tmh, ) (Entered:
04/09/2007)

TRANSCRIPT
designation and order form as to David Radler, Mark S Kipnis, Ravelston
Corporation Limited, The, Conrad M Black, John A Boultbee, Peter Y
Atkinson for proceedings held on various dates before Judge St. Eve by
Eric Mattson (Document not scanned). (las, ) (Entered: 05/22/2007)

RESPONSE
by USA as to F David Radler, Mark S Kipnis, Ravelston Corporation
Limited, The, Conrad M Black, John A Boultbee, Peter Y Atkinson
regarding MOTION 681 , MOTION by John A Boultbee for judgment of acquittal on Counts 10-12 pursuant to Rule 29(a) 701 , MOTION by Conrad M Black for judgment of acquittal , motion to dismiss or strike and renewed motion for severance 716 , MOTION by John A Boultbee for judgment of acquittal At the Close of the Government's Case 682 , MOTION by John A Boultbee for acquittal on Counts One and Six 687 , MOTION by Mark S Kipnis for acquittal 691 Government's Response to Defendants' Rule 29 Motions for Judgment of Acquittal (Siskel, Edward) (Entered: 06/06/2007)

MINUTE
entry before Judge Amy J. St. Eve :The government's objection to
Defendant Atkinson's Proposed Jury Instruction "A" is sustained in part.
The instruction, as proposed, is not an accurate statement of the law
because the Third Superseding Information in this case contains
allegations relating to certain SEC disclosures. Such allegations are an
integral part of the charged mail and wire fraud counts. The Court will
instruct the jury, as requested, that Defendants are not charged with
securities fraud. The Court will give Court Instruction A.Mailed notice
(tlp, ) (Entered: 06/12/2007)

06/12/2007

747

MINUTE
entry before Judge Amy J. St. Eve as to all defendants: Jury trial held
and continued to 6/13/07 at 10:00 a.m. Continued jury instruction
conference set for 6/13/07 at 10:00 a.m. Mailed notice (las, ) (Entered:
06/13/2007)

06/12/2007

748

MINUTE entry before Judge Amy J. St. Eve as to all defendants: Minute entry 741
, is amended to include the following Instruction A. For further
details see text below. Mailed notice (las, ) (Entered: 06/13/2007)

NOTICE
of Correction regarding miscellaneous remark 751 as to F David Radler,
Mark S Kipnis, Ravelston Corporation Limited, The, Conrad M Black, John A
Boultbee, Peter Y Atkinson. Document number 751 was filed using the
incorrect event. The document must be re-filed as a motion. (rbf, )
(Entered: 06/15/2007)

06/15/2007

757

MINUTE
entry before Judge Amy J. St. Eve : Defendants' Motion to Give
Supplemental Instruction 63 B is granted. (R. 751-1). Although it is not
the pattern instruction, it is an accurate statement of the law. See
United States v. Carrillo, 435 F.3d 767, 780-81 (7th Cir. 2006). Mailed
notice (jms, ) (Entered: 06/15/2007)

06/15/2007

758

MINUTE
entry before Judge Amy J. St. Eve : as to Mark S Kipnis (5):
Defendant's motion in limine to preclude closing argument on certain
topics 753 is granted in part and denied in part and denied in part as
moot for the reasons stated in open court. Defendant's motino to strike
other acts evidence 754 is denied in light of the court's other rulings.
Advised in open court (jms, ) (Entered: 06/15/2007)

06/18/2007

760

MINUTE
entry before Judge Amy J. St. Eve :Jury trial held and continued to
6/19/2007 at 08:30 AM. Advised in open court (jms, ) (Entered:
06/18/2007)

06/20/2007

762

MINUTE
entry before Judge Amy J. St. Eve :Jury trial held and continued to
6/21/2007 at 08:30 AM. Advised in open court (jms, ) (Entered:
06/20/2007)

06/22/2007

764

MINUTE
entry before Judge Amy J. St. Eve : It is hereby Ordered that Toronto
Court Reporters are authorized to make the edits to the video deposition
transcripts of Darren Sukonick and Beth DeMerchant submitted to them by
Peter Goodale. Mailed notice (tmh, ) (Entered: 06/22/2007)

MINUTE
entry before Judge Amy J. St. Eve :as to Ravelston Corporation Limited,
The, Status hearing held on 7/19/2007. Cause referred to the Probation
Office for a Presentence Investigation. Government's version due
8/2/2007. Defendant's version due 8/31/2007. Sentencing set for
11/2/2007 at 10:00 AM. Mailed notice (tmh, ) (Entered: 07/19/2007)

MOTION
by Ravelston Corporation Limited, The for extension of time as to F
David Radler, Mark S Kipnis, Ravelston Corporation Limited, The, Conrad M
Black, John A Boultbee, Peter Y Atkinson [Unopposed] Request for Additional Time to File Defendant's Version (Steiner, Deborah) (Entered: 08/20/2007)

08/20/2007

862

NOTICE of Motion by Deborah L. Steiner for presentment of motion for extension of time, 861 before Honorable Amy J. St. Eve on 8/23/2007 at 08:30 AM. (Steiner, Deborah) (Entered: 08/20/2007)

08/21/2007

864

MINUTE
entry before Judge Amy J. St. Eve :MOTION by Ravelston Corporation
Limited, The for extension of time as to F David Radler, Mark S Kipnis,
Ravelston Corporation Limited, The, Conrad M Black, John A Boultbee,
Peter Y Atkinson [Unopposed] Request for Additional Time to File
Defendant's Version 861
is granted as to Ravelston Corporation Limited, The (6). Defendant The
Ravelston Corporation Limited to file it's version by or on 9/14/2007.
Mailed notice (tmh, ) (Entered: 08/21/2007)

MINUTE entry before Judge Amy J. St. Eve :Minute entry 891 is amended to include: Motion for extension of time 886
is granted in part as to F David Radler (4), Ravelston Corporation
Limited, The (6); Their response to the forfeiture motion is due on or
before September 10, 2007. Mailed notice (tmh, ) (Entered: 09/05/2007)

09/07/2007

894

MINUTE
entry before Judge Amy J. St. Eve :as to F David Radler, Ravelston
Corporation Limited, The, Conrad M Black, John A Boultbee, Peter Y
Atkinson. Defendant Conrad Black's request for extension of time to file
response to the motion for forfeiture 850 is granted in part. Responses
to the forfeiture motion by Conrad M Black (1), John A Boultbee (2),
Peter Y Atkinson (3), F. David Radler (4) and Ravelston Corporation
Limited (6) due on or before September 12, 2007. Mailed notice (tmh, )
(Entered: 09/07/2007)

09/13/2007

899

MOTION by Ravelston Corporation Limited, The for extension of time - Unopposed Request for Additional Time to File Defendant's Version (Steiner, Deborah) (Entered: 09/13/2007)

09/13/2007

900

UNOPPOSED NOTICE of Motion by Deborah L. Steiner for presentment of motion for extension of time 899 before Honorable Amy J. St. Eve on 9/18/2007 at 08:30 AM. (Steiner, Deborah) (Entered: 09/13/2007)

09/14/2007

901

MINUTE
entry before Judge Amy J. St. Eve :MOTION by Ravelston Corporation
Limited, The for extension of time - Unopposed Request for Additional
Time to File Defendant's Version 899
is granted as to Ravelston Corporation Limited, The (6); Defendant's
Version is due by or on 10/5/2007. Mailed notice (tmh, ) (Entered:
09/14/2007)

TRANSCRIPTS
of proceedings for the following dates: 2/9/07 & 3/5/07; Before the
Honorable Amy J. St. Eve as to F David Radler, Mark S Kipnis, Ravelston
Corporation Limited, The, Conrad M Black, John A Boultbee, Peter Y
Atkinson (Transcripts are not imaged) (las, ) (Entered: 09/27/2007)

09/26/2007

911

TRANSCRIPT
of proceedings for the following dates: 3/5/07; Before the Honorable
Amy J. St. Eve as to Ravelston Corporation Limited, The (Transcripts are
not imaged) (las, ) (Entered: 09/27/2007)

10/03/2007

913

MINUTE
entry before Judge Amy J. St. Eve :as to Ravelston Corporation Limited,
The Sentencing set for 11/2/2007 at 10:00 AM is stricken and reset by
agreement to 11/29/2007 at 02:00 PM. Mailed notice (tmh, ) (Entered:
10/03/2007)

11/08/2007

936

MINUTE entry before Judge Amy J. St. Eve :Motion for judgment of acquittal 861
is terminated as moot as to F David Radler (4); as to F David Radler,
Ravelston Corporation Limited, The Mailed notice (tmh, ) (Entered:
11/08/2007)

11/15/2007

942

MINUTE
entry before Judge Amy J. St. Eve :as to Ravelston Corporation Limited,
The Sentencing set for 11/29/2007 at 2:00 PM is stricken and reset to
11/28/2007 at 09:30 AM. Mailed notice (tmh, ) (Entered: 11/15/2007)

11/20/2007

947

MEMORANDUM
by F David Radler in support of order on motion to continue,, terminate
deadlines and hearings, set/reset deadlines/hearings,,,,,,,, 944 Redacted Memorandum in Support of the Government's Position Regarding his Sentencing (Attachments: # 3 Exhibit 8-22)(Sears Coder, Sally) (Entered: 11/20/2007)

JUDGMENT (Sentencing Order) as to the Ravelston Corporation Limited,
2sss, the defendant organization must pay the restitution amount of
$6,000,000.00. Schedule of payments. All other counts are dismissed on
the motion of the United States. Ravelston Corporation Limited
terminated. Signed by Judge Amy J. St. Eve on 12/26/07. (Redacted
image). Mailed notice (las, ) (Entered: 12/28/2007)

JUDGMENT and Commitment as to Ravelston Corporation Limited, The issued to U.S. Marshal (las, ) (Entered: 12/28/2007)

01/16/2008

1014

MINUTE
entry before Judge Amy J. St. Eve dated 1/16/08:Motion hearing held on
1/16/2008 regarding Peter Atkinson's motion for release pending appeal
(Doc. NO. 1000) and Defendant Boultbee's motion for continued release
pending appeal (Doc. No. 1008) Any other motions for bond pending appeal
or motion to continue release pending appeal should be filed by
1/22/08. The government is to file a consolidated response to all the
motions by 1/29/08. Replies, if any, to be filed by 2/4/08. The Court
will rule by mail. Judicial staff mailed notice (gl, ) (Entered:
01/16/2008)

01/28/2008

1025

MINUTE
entry before Judge Amy J. St. Eve as to all defendants: Ehter order.
Toronto Court Reporters to make any and all changes represented in the
errata sheets submitted to them by AUSA Jeffrey Cramer as agreed to by
defendants' counsel. Mailed notice (las, ) (Entered: 01/29/2008)

SEALED
Document consisting of excerpts of trial proceedings in March, April,
May & June 2007 before the Hon. Amy J. St. Eve. (Document not
imaged) (Restricted). (las, ) (Entered: 03/03/2008)

03/07/2008

1060

TRANSCRIPT
of proceedings for the following dates:3/12/07; Before the Honorable
Amy J. St. Eve as to F David Radler, Mark S Kipnis, Ravelston
Corporation Limited, The, Conrad M Black, John A Boultbee, Peter Y
Atkinson (Trancripts are not imaged) (las, ) (Entered: 03/10/2008)

MOTION
by USA to unseal document as to F David Radler, Mark S Kipnis,
Ravelston Corporation Limited, The, Conrad M Black, John A Boultbee,
Peter Y Atkinson MOTION by F David Radler for leave to File Under Seal Instanter His Memorandum In Support Of The Government's Position Concerning His Sentencing (Unopposed)[ (Porter, Julie) Modified on 9/24/2009 (las, ). (Entered: 09/24/2009)

09/24/2009

1115

NOTICE of Motion by Julie B. Porter for presentment of motion to unseal document, 1114 before Honorable Amy J. St. Eve on 9/29/2009 at 08:30 AM. (Porter, Julie) (Entered: 09/24/2009)

09/24/2009

1116

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Amy J. St. Eve: as to F David Radler: Government's unopposed motion to unseal document 1114
is granted. The Government is directed to file in the public record the
11/9/07 Submission on Government's Sentencing Position Concerning David
Radler, with the exception of footnote 3 which should be redacted. No
appearance is required on the 9/29/09 notice date. Mailed notice (kef, )
(Entered: 09/24/2009)

NOTICE of Motion by Robert Thomas Markowski for presentment of motion to withdraw as attorney 1159 before Honorable Amy J. St. Eve on 12/30/2010 at 08:30 AM. (Markowski, Robert) (Entered: 12/22/2010)

12/23/2010

1161

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Amy J. St. Eve: Robert Markowski's motion to withdraw as counsel of record 1159
is granted without objection. Robert Markowski is given leave to
withdraw as counsel for third-party subpoena recipient Jenner &
Block LLP. No appearance is required on the 12/30/10 notice date. Mailed
notice (las, ) (Entered: 12/27/2010)